Reimagining August Wilson’s ‘Fences’ on the national stage and fascinating in the performance element of ‘Ma Ndili’, award-winning theatre maker Nelago Shilongoh closed the year challenging the ubiquity of patriarchal colonial-era monuments alongside the project’s co-creator Shomwatala Shivute. Invited to the 10th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Arts, the emerging curator was at the forefront of critical, progressive and cerebral performance in 2018.
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Packed, and a year to challenge myself personally and professionally.
That a family of peafowls is called a bevy.
“Sshikundu?”
Moments when I felt at peace, appreciated and safe.
Continued black on black violence. Breaks my heart every time.
” – Sally Boss Madam! It’s fire!
Party scenes are not my vibe. But sessions with good food and good people this year were tops.
I think Ada Auala has a sweet smile.
Babies of friends that were born this year.
In this economy?
Fake wokes.
Time, never enough time.
Gatekeepers in this country. This needs a whole essay. Sjoe.
My ancestors. Consistently.
I would have to write an essay on this. Not now.
